By Jim Key August 9, 2022 4:00 pm
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The F&M Bank Arena is getting closer to completion, and construction should be finished by the end of the year.
Clarksville Now toured the site this week, accompanied by Jordan Wyman, project manager for Commonwealth Development Group Inc.
Wyman said construction of the facility is expected to be complete by the end of 2022.
The plan is to “turn it over to the operator and tenant for move-in and startup the first week of January,” Wyman said, the operator being the Sabretooth Sports and Entertainment and the tenant Austin Peay State University basketball.
The arena is expected to be open to the public July 1, 2023.
F&M Bank Arena under construction on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
One of the Ice rinks under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
The area of one of the ice rinks under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Workers at the construction site of the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view from the main arena floor of the bleachers under construction from the main floor of the arena at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view from the main floor of the arena under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view of the bleachers under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view from the main floor of the arena under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Workers at the construction site of the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A stairway from the main floor to the next level at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A room planned for allowing APSU coaches and players to watch sports videos at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Sports and shower facilities under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Workers at the construction site of the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Door accessing the main floor and stage area under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Stairwell under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Practice basketball court for APSU men’s and women’s teams under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
One of the ice rinks under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Workers at the construction site of the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view of the suite facilities under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view of the suite facilities under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view of the suite facilities under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view of the main floor of the arena under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view of the main floor of the arena under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Jordan Wyman and Jim Key look over the arena floor under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Suites area under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view of the suites under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view of the bleachers and suites under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view of the bleachers and suites under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
A view of the main arena floor under construction at the F&M Bank Arena on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Once complete, the 250,000-square-foot facility will feature seating for up to 6,000 people in a flexible event space for hockey, basketball, concerts, trade shows and other events.
Lee Erwin contributed to this report.
